nonacademic
Not scholarly work
Nonacademic describes things outside the realm of scholarly or educational institutions.
A nonacademic career exists outside universities and research.
Nonacademic interests are hobbies or pursuits unrelated to formal study: She balanced her dissertation with nonacademic reading—mostly thrillers.
The term sometimes carries a faint dismissiveness when used by academics, implying lesser intellectual rigor.
Related to skilled work
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- tradeExchange of commodities
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- technicalOf specific methods
skill-based · craftsmanship · manual · blue-collar · artisan · technician · carpentry · plumber
Showing imaginative skill
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- folk-artTraditional community craftsmanship
expression · imagination · originality · inventiveness · unconventional · unorthodox · freeform · experimental
Suited for real use
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- choresRoutine household tasks
errands · commute · budgeting · cooking · cleaning · childcare · maintenance · scheduling
Relaxed and informal
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- conversationalRelating to informal dialogue
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
unscholarly · lay · popular · accessible · plain-spoken · nonspecialist · layperson · unpretentious
Related to enjoyment activities
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
- amusementPleased entertainment state
play · games · sports · relaxation · fun · diversion · unwind · extracurricular
vocational
Related to skilled work
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- tradeExchange of commodities
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
technical · skill-based · craftsmanship · manual · blue-collar · artisan · technician · carpentry · plumber · electrician
artistic
Showing imaginative skill
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
folk-art · expression · imagination · originality · inventiveness · unconventional · unorthodox · freeform · experimental · hobbyist
practical
Suited for real use
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
chores · errands · commute · budgeting · cooking · cleaning · childcare · maintenance · scheduling · self-sufficiency
casual
Relaxed and informal
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- conversationalRelating to informal dialogue
- unofficialNot formally recognized
vernacular · unscholarly · lay · popular · accessible · plain-spoken · nonspecialist · layperson · unpretentious · down-to-earth
recreational
Related to enjoyment activities
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
amusement · play · games · sports · relaxation · fun · diversion · unwind · extracurricular · after-school
nonacademicacademic
Relating to education or theory
scholarly · intellectual · learned · erudite · bookish
nonacademicacademic
Relating to education or theory
collegiate · college · university · faculty · postgraduate
academic, academy, academia, scholastic, academies, academician, academe, academically, academicians